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Vincent Teo

#457738 Fri, 28 Dec 07 05:59 AM

I KNOW that “communication” is uncountable. But why does it sometimes take a plural form with ‘s’?

Vincent Teo

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Anonymous

#457745 Fri, 28 Dec 07 07:14 AM

Vincent Teo wrote:

I KNOW that “communication” is uncountable. But why does it sometimes take a plural form with ‘s’?

'Communication' is both a countable and uncountable noun.

Radio was the pilot's only means of communcation. (uncountable)

Modern commmuncations are unabling more people to work from home. (countable)

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Yoong Liat

#457747 Fri, 28 Dec 07 07:25 AM

Vincent Teo wrote:

I KNOW that “communication” is uncountable. But why does it sometimes take a plural form with ‘s’?

"Communications" is both a countable and uncountable noun.

Radio was the pilot's only means of communication. (countable)

Modern communications are enabling more people to work from home. (uncountable)

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Yoong Liat

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